U.S. Olympic Athletes
Christian Niccum
Best-Ever Results
- Christian is a four-time consecutive Junior World Doubles Champion (w/Matt McClain) 1995-1998
- Christian slid to five World Cup doubles' medals (w/McClain) three gold; one silver & one bronze in three seasons together ('96-'97, '97-'98, '98-'99)
- Christian slid to the 1995 Nations Cup Doubles' Championship (w/McClain)
- Dan is a 2006 Olympian (w/Preston Griffall)
- Dan won two Junior World Cup doubles titles (w/Preston Griffall) in 2002 and 2003
- Dan won two Junior World Doubles titles (w/Preston Griffall) 2002 and 2003
2007-08 Results
- 2007-08 World Cup Results: 5th, 7th, 6th, 8th, 7th, 8th, 7th, 8th
- Finished eighth in the final 2008 overall World Cup rankings
- Fall 2007 World Cup team relay gold medalists (Nov. 17)
- Winter 2008 World Cup team relay bronze medalists (Jan. 6)
- Finished sixth at the 40th World Luge Championships
- Finished fifth in the 40th World Luge Championship team relay event
- Finished 10th in the final 2008 overall Challenge Cup rankings
- 2008 Verizon U.S. National Champions
2006-07 Results
- Did not race internationally in 2006-07, the 2007-08 season is their first season together
Fun Facts
- Was discovered through the Verizon-USA Luge Slider Search
- Christian's favorite place to race is Koenigssee, Germany •
- Christian enjoys hiking and snowboarding